Middleton man faces sexual offence charges
Michael Steven Paul Jenkins, 31, from Middleton, is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Friday (3 January 2020) to enter pleas against three charges under the Sexual Offences Act.
Planning applications 23 December 2019
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 23 December 2019: One LED digital advertising screen Land At Meadow Road / Jack Lane Holbeck Leeds LS11 9BH
It’s a (Christmas) wrap
Well that’s pretty much it from all of us at South Leeds Life for this year. We will have a roundup of 2019’s top news stories for you next week and report on any important breaking stories and we will return with our normal service on Thursday 2 January. We
Sting joins community rally-round for Slung Low
Slung Low, Holbeck’s own theatre company, suffered a break in to their double decker bus on Saturday night (21 December 2019). This is the ugly side of South Leeds, but what has happened since has shown our community’s real spirit. And we’ve been joined by Sting (yes, that Sting!) A
Useful information over the festive period
Emergency numbers Police: Phone 999 – in an emergency to report ongoing incidents Phone 101 – to report non-emergency incidents, report crime or intelligence. 101 live chat – can be assessed from a computer, tablet or smart phone. This can be assessed at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101LiveChat Utilities Electricity: In the event of
Video: Reach Primary celebrates Local Artistik Day
Reach Primary Learning Centre in Beeston held a special day on Thursday (19 December 2019) inviting in local artists Mik Artistik and Andy McVeigh. Mik is something of a cult figure on the Leeds music scene and counts Iggy Pop amongst his fans. Andy McVeigh is sometimes known as the
Planning applications 16 December 2019
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 16 December 2019: Listed Building Application to install two bespoke covers over air bricks on river side elevation 2
Salvage Hunters visit railway and engine returns
John Tee and Drew Pritchard from the TV show “Salvage Hunters” visited Middleton Railway on Wednesday (18 December 2019). In the show Drew travels across the country to find bargain pieces of scrap that his team can restore and resell. Apparently they were happy with their visit to the railway’s
Charlies-Angel-Centre burglary CCTV images released
Police have released CCTV Images of two men they want to identify over a burglary at the Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation charity in Beeston. The incident happened at their bereavement centre in Ashbrooke Park, Parkside Lane, Beeston at 9:30pm on Thursday 5 December 2019. A number of tablet computers, an Xbox console
Beeston lighting firm’s charity food appeal
Performance Lighting, based off Parkside Lane in Beeston, have been collecting food from their customers and staff to donate to the South Leeds Live At Home Scheme (SLLAHS). The mini food bank has sat on their trade counter throughout December and the full box has now been handed over to